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My commentary speaks of five simple instructions from God to
us when we are in the midst of trials:
Expect tests from God
Focus on promises, not explanations
Depend on God’s provision
Seek to glorify Christ
Look forward to
what God has for you
I also read that we must learn to distinguish between trials and temptations. “Temptations come from our desires
within us, while trials come from
the Lord who has a special purpose to fulfill.”
Also, “our faith is not really tested until God asks us to
bear what seems unbearable, do what
seems unreasonable, and expect what
seems impossible.”
“There are some trials in life that we must face alone. It is only then that we can see what our Father really can do
for us.”
As to His provision,
I read, “Where does the Lord provide
our needs? In the place of His assignment … We have no right to expect
the provision of God if we are not in the will
of God. When does God meet our needs?
Just when we have the need
and not a minute before …God is never
late. How does God provide for us?
In ways that are usually quite natural … To whom does God give His provision? To those who trust Him and obey His
instructions … Why does God provide
our every need? For the great glory of
His name!”
“We find ourselves asking ‘How can I get out of
this?’ instead of ‘What can I get
out of this that will honor the Lord?’
We sometimes waste our sufferings
by neglecting or ignoring opportunities to reveal Jesus Christ to others who
are watching us go through the furnace.”
Abraham received a new
approval from God, a new son
(They’d been to the altar together, and Isaac was now a living sacrifice), new assurances,
and a new name for God and a deeper love for the Lord, my commentary
added.
Father, help me now to process what I’ve been through this
past year. I know You directed it. I don’t want to miss anything You were trying
to show me.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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